About 3 years ago I started to notice range of motion issues; I couldn’t sit Indian style, hard to put my left sock on and I had some pain while walking. I attributed it to my upcoming 40th birthday. It took awhile but I came to find out that I had osteoarthritis in my left hip. About 9 months ago, in March, I knew something had to be done. I have 2 young boys that … Read the rest
BHR Dr. Bose in India 2004
Christmas came early for me last year, and my orthopedic surgeon unwrapped the bandages covering my gift: a brand new Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, with a barely perceptible scar. Made in Britain and installed in India, my innovative, bone-sparing prosthetic hip is available throughout Europe, Asia, and Canada but not in the United States. “You’d expressed concern about the scar, so I used a plastic surgery technique with subcutaneous, resorbable … Read the rest
Read Richard’s Complete Hip Resurfacing story by clicking here
It was historic because, as far as I know, it was the first time in the United States that two recipients of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure have ever played against each other. Both Millman and Hardie underwent their respective procedures receiving the Smith and Nephew cobalt chromium prosthesis – Millman in 2006 and Hardie in 2007. After photographs … Read the rest
Lori Hadas Hip Story Blog Part 1 as pdf
Lori Hadas Hip Story Blog Part 2 as pdf
Lori Hadas Tips for Traveling to India as pdf
On the 13th of March I had a BHR done in Chennai by Dr. Bose. I would like to give feedback regarding my observations and experiences while there.
I left Cincinnati, OH on 3-7, arrived Chennai, India 3-9. I flew business class and cannot imagine anyone doing otherwise. I would highly encourage anyone with the means to do so to fly business class.
I entered Apollo Specialty Hospital on 3-12, a day before surgery. They … Read the rest
Gary at 7 months post op
7 month update…
From: gary@e-coach.com
December 12, 2007
..on a cold and windy December morning, i was thinking the following on the way home from my first race back on the bike:
1) BHR Dr Bose: 4/12/07
2) Return home from resurfacing in india, walked 3 blocks: 5/02/07
3) First Win: western states time trial: 12/02/07:
…bless you pat, the website, and all the others who have inspired me-came … Read the rest
My story begins from the x-ray and consultancy at a local hospital; he is one of the well known doctors in our small town. He diagnosed me with the terrible problem called as avascular necrosis. I am very young; I am just 26 and have AVN with the unknown cause.
Than my friend like elder brother took my x-rays to Chennai. There we both consulted with world famous doctor (Dr. Bose) involved in the hip … Read the rest
Life Pre-Surgery
Sunday, June 22. 2008
Pre Surgery Lifestyle:
1987-2004:sports 5x / week; volleyball, basketball, baseball, soccer.
1993: motorcycle accident; fractured femur. Long term result – severe arthritis, bone spurs, loss of cartilidge.
2002-2008: severe pain after sports; self medication through alcohol
2005-2008: stopped all sports but basketball due to pain. Added mountain biking (less impact) to pick up slack.
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Surgery & Post Op
Sunday, June 22. 2008
Surgery:
Day … Read the rest
Dirk Van Dyke Bilateral DePuy ASR 02/08 03/08 Dr. Ball
7 Year Anniversary – Update
I just celebrated my 7 yr anniversary with resurfaced hips. I was a “staged” bilateral, with the 2 sides done 5 weeks apart, the 2nd one on March 31, 7 yrs ago. I long ago reached the point where I don’t think about my hips when considering any physical undertaking.
With the negative press about resurfacing in general and ASR … Read the rest
Two months ago, Beth put her hip to the ultimate test, participating in the Dam Sprint Triathlon at Lake Perris. The event included an 800-yard swim, a 12-mike bike ride and a 5K run
It was 10 years ago. Beth Barney had flown with her husband, Jason, from Utah for the prognosis, and they sat in the doctor’s office in Los Angeles. She felt like a defendant on trial, awaiting the verdict that would decide … Read the rest
I have had both hips resurfaced by Dr. Harlan Amstutz—the left on 5/14/02 (using the hybrid Conserve Plus system) and the right on 3/4/10. On the latter, both the femoral and acetabular components were uncemented. I am only the third patient on which Dr. Amstutz has used an uncemented femoral component.
Saw Dr. Amstutz yesterday in LA. He had a whole battery of x-rays taken of both hips. He says the right one, the one … Read the rest
I live in London, UK and am seven weeks post-op. Having benefitted from reading so many stories on this great website, I wanted to share mine in return. I appreciate that many people have had and will have different experiences with regard to various aspects (such as length of stay in hospital, pain, swelling, scarring, rehab, etc.) and that a lot will depend on factors that are personal to them and to their surgeon. Nevertheless, … Read the rest
I am 4 weeks post-op RBHR tomorrow. I am 51 and was pretty active prior to surgery.
I was given the go ahead to resume driving last weekend. It is my right leg and I have been driving for the past few days locally with no problem.
I started returning a few calls/ emails from home after 1 week and plan to go back to the office next Monday which will be almost 5 weeks … Read the rest
Jono’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gaston August 14, 2012
On Tuesday I had a LBHR by Dr Gaston in Edinburgh. Today I went for a quiet walk with my crutches by the Clyde in Glasgow without a limp for the first time in 3 years.
When I first went for an X-ray at the start of the year I was told that THR was the best approach but the more I read this site and … Read the rest
After a horse accident, in which the horse ran between two trees and wish boned me by catching both knees on the trees and opened my hips wider than God intended, I began to have hip problems. This occurred in May of 2000 and unbeknownst to me, it broke a piece of acetabular bone which fell into the hip socket. Once the damage was done, the damaged bone began to produce spurs. The spurs then … Read the rest
I had my hips resurfaced (Birmingham) a month apart in 2007 when I was 62 due to restrictive hip movement. I had been running competitive 100 m to 800 metre distances but found I could no longer run the curves.
Two years after surgery I was back sprinting – running the 400 m and 800 m (and 200 m but only if I am in the outside lane). I was (and still am) the Queensland … Read the rest
March 13, 2008
My doctor is Thomas Vail at UC San Francisco. My doctor is planning to use the Depuy ASR. Have read what I could find on your great site from bilats and it’s all feeling good. The rehab really doesn’t seem much tougher, but I keep thinking I must be missing something!
April 13, 2008
Just completed what seems to be a very successful bilateral resurfacing. Have been essentially pain free since the … Read the rest
Wolf’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Van Flandern 2010
Heading in next week, Dr Van Flandern. Super anxious, Excited, Scared, but ready for Blastoff, been carrying this thing around for years, now it’s time it carries me!
October 18, 2010
It’s day 3 and am doing great. Going home today.
Dr. Van Flandern at New England Baptist was amazing. I am so excited to get back to the things I enjoyed years ago. So glad I found … Read the rest
